Sometimes the reason patients keep losing their progress isn't because the adjustment was ineffective, but because an invisible stressor begins working against it the moment they leave the office. Dr. Malcolm is joined by Dr. Andrew Powell of Better Balance Orthotics to share the journey that led him from rejecting traditional orthotics to embracing an entirely different neurological approach that challenges conventional thinking about posture, spinal health, and rehabilitation. Through decades of clinical observation, research, and objective measurement, he explains how stimulating the feet instead of supporting them may help patients hold adjustments longer while creating better clinical outcomes and stronger practice systems. The conversation ultimately reveals why addressing one overlooked source of stress can change both the patient experience and the economics of a chiropractic practice.
In this Episode You Will Discover:
- Why one everyday habit may be quietly undoing clinical progress between every adjustment.
- The surprising story behind a product that almost disappeared before reaching practitioners around the world.
- A completely different way of thinking about orthotics that challenges decades of conventional practice.
- How one overlooked assessment can reshape both patient outcomes and practice systems.
- The connection between better clinical certainty and an unexpected opportunity for sustainable practice growth.
Episode Highlights
01:31 - A lifelong physical struggle becomes the starting point for a completely different way of thinking about the nervous system.
03:19 - One mentor’s recommendation leads to an overlooked idea that had been hiding in plain sight.
05:21 - A passing of the torch forces an unexpected decision about responsibility, purpose, and impact.
08:19 - The accepted explanation for scoliosis gets challenged by a question that goes one level deeper.
12:22 - A fundamental distinction between support and stimulation changes the entire orthotics conversation.
19:10 - One provocative idea raises the possibility that the problem may have started long before symptoms appeared.
22:37 - Objective testing begins answering whether patients are truly holding their adjustments better.
26:38 - A realization about day-one care reshapes the entire patient assessment and recommendation process.
29:43 - The barriers that normally complicate implementation turn out to be surprisingly small.
32:25 - An immediate patient reaction reveals why experience can be more persuasive than explanation.
35:12 - Dr. Eric sits down with Jeff Van Kampen from Success Partner Clinic Growth Accelerator to explore how chiropractic practices are using Meta ads, data tracking, and lead qualification systems to create more predictable patient growth. Jeff shares how filtration, conversion tracking, AI follow-up tools, and long-term patient nurturing are helping clinics improve lead quality, increase ROI, and scale with greater confidence and clarity.
Resources Mentioned
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